Drug Licenses required for Manufactures and Distributors (Wholesale / Retail) in all over India or within states or inter-states. Under the current Indian legal and regulatory regime, the manufacture, sale, import, exports and clinical research of drugs and cosmetics is governed by the following laws:-
• The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
• The Pharmacy Act, 1948
• The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954
• The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
• The Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1956
• The Drugs (Prices Control) Order 1995 (under the Essential Commodities Act.
Some of the products & services mentioned below fall in Drug License Category:-
| Ayurvedic Drug Manufacturing | Cosmetic Drug |
|---|---|
| Biological and Special Products | Other Special Products(Schedule –C) |
| Prescription Drug( Schedule- H) | Allopathic Drugs |
| Homoeopathic Medicines | Household Medicine |
| Schedule C,G,H,I,M,O,P etc | Other Pharmaceutical Products |